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Ruff Wear Palisades Dog Pack

I got this to give Abby a job on our hikes. It lets her carry her own water and snacks so that I don’t have to.  I think we both like it quite a bit, when Abby sees me getting her pack out she spins, jumps, and barks because she knows she’s going for a long walk!

 The construction of the pack is of a heavy cordura type fabric. Similarly, the zippers are also very robust. The only part of the pack that I have concerns about are the two water bladders. They’re made of a mylar type material that seems quite delicate. I haven’t had any issues with leaks as of this point but I do feel that I need to take extra precautions when filling or cleaning the bladders.  

One of the features that I like best about the pack is the removable saddlebags and harness. I put the harness on separately from the saddlebags which makes getting ready to go much easier. I can also take the saddlebags off when stopped so we both get a break from our packs.  

As Abby is on the smaller side (30 lbs) she has the small size pack that has a capacity of 610 cubic inches.  The total capacity is divided into - 2 pockets for the water bladders; 2 large main compartments; 2 smaller pockets on the outside of the bags; 2 small compartments on the top lids of the main pockets.  A note on the zipper flaps: they consistently flip up and negate any water resistance properties of the pack, make sure you use baggies to keep things dry.

 Overall - Very pleased with the Palisades pack and would recommend to anyone interested in giving their dog a job.